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The 12th Kenya Chemical Society (KCS) International Conference and the 10th Federation of African Societies of Chemistry (FASC) Congress

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Harnessing the Power of Chemistry for Sustainable Future

The 12th International Conference of the Kenya Chemical Society (KCS) and the 10th Federation of African Societies of Chemistry (FASC) Congress will be held jointly from September 9 to 11, 2026, at the United States International University-Africa (USIU-A) in Nairobi, Kenya.

This joint conference brings together the two societies under a shared vision of "Harnessing the Power of Chemistry for a Sustainable Future"

By co-hosting these flagship events, KCS and FASC create a powerful multidisciplinary platform for addressing some of the most pressing global challenges—climate change, public health, energy security, food safety, water access, and environmental sustainability. The conference provides an inclusive space for researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders from across Africa and beyond to present innovative findings, exchange ideas, and build transformative partnerships.

With a rich program covering diverse sub-themes—from green chemistry and materials science to AI in chemistry and chemical safety —this joint conference underscores the power of chemistry as a transformative force for sustainable development in Africa and beyond.

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Sub-Themes

Health:

Drug discovery and development, Bioactive compounds, Pharmaceutical formulations, Personalized medicine, Toxicology, Chemistry of vaccines

Water:

Water Treatment Technologies, Water Pollution Control, Water Quality and Analysis, Blue Economy

Energy:

Green energy, Renewable sources of energy, Biomass, Geothermal, Batteries and Superconductors, Catalysis for Energy, Carbon Capture and Utilization

Environment:

Air pollution chemistry, Water Quality and Treatment, Soil Chemistry, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental monitoring

Food and Agriculture:

Food Safety, Pesticide Chemistry, Agricultural Biotechnology, Sustainable Agriculture

Green Chemistry:

Principles of Green Chemistry, Biodegradable Polymers, Solvent-Free Reactions, Catalysis for Sustainability, Circular economy in Chemistry, Life Cycle Assessment, Eco-friendly synthesis, Waste-to-resource Conversion

Materials Chemistry:

Advanced Functional Materials, Polymers and Plastics, Construction Materials, Inorganic and Solid-State Materials, Organic and Hybrid Materials

Nanochemistry:

Synthesis of Nanomaterials, Applications of nanomaterials, Safety of Nanomaterials

Computational Chemistry:

Chemometrics, Molecular Modelling, Computer Aided Drug Design, Reaction Mechanisms, Simulations

AI in Chemistry:

AI for Drug Discovery, Predictive Analytics, Automation in Labs, Machine Learning

Chemical Safety and Security:

Responsible Care, Hazardous Material Management, Safe handling, Storage, and Disposal of Chemicals, Risk Assessment, Chemical Weapons Prevention, Lab Safety Protocols

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Objectives

The 12th KCS International Conference in conjunction with the 10th Federation of AfricanSocieties of Chemistry (FASC) Congress is organized with the following objectives:

To promote interdisciplinary collaboration among scientists, researchers, educators, and industry professionals in the field of chemical sciences.
To provide a platform for presenting and discussing cutting-edge research that contributes to sustainable development through chemistry.
To enhance knowledge exchange and innovation across key thematic areas including health, energy, water, environment, agriculture, materials science, and AI-driven chemistry.
To strengthen capacity building and scientific networking, particularly among young African scientists, students, and early-career researchers.
To explore emerging trends and technologies such as green chemistry, nanochemistry, computational methods, and artificial intelligence in solving global challenges
To foster dialogue between academia, industry, and policymakers to align chemical science innovations with national and regional development goals.
To raise awareness and promote best practices in chemical safety and security, responsible care, and sustainable chemical management.
To showcase practical applications of chemistry in addressing pressing issues such as climate change, food security, clean energy, and public health.
To encourage publication and dissemination of high-quality research through peerreviewed journals and conference proceedings.
To position Africa as a growing hub for chemical sciences innovation, contributing meaningfully to global scientific discourse and sustainable development.

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Time	Activity	Speaker / Details
08:00–09:00 am	Registration	Conference Secretariat
09:00–09:05 am	Welcome Remarks	Master of Ceremony: Prof. Mildred Nawiri
09:05–09:50 am	Opening Ceremony	KCS President Prof. Leonard Gitu FASC President Prof. Ben Romdhane, Hatem VC USIU-Africa Prof. Mwenda Ntarangwi Chief Guest (CS) Dr. Deborah Mlongo Barasa E.G.H Session Chair: Prof. Mildred Nawiri Session Rapporteur:
09:50–10:30 am	Keynote Address	Promoting and Commercializing Innovation in the Continent of Africa: Discovering New Medicines Prof. George Njoroge Founder & Chairman of C.O.A.L. S
10:30–11:00 am	Health Break / Photo Session
11:00–11:30 am	Plenary Lecture I	Glancing the Kenyan Flora through the eyes of NMR: Towards the Discovery of Antimalarial Compounds Prof. Abiy Yenesew Professor of Organic Chemistry, University of Nairobi
11:30–11:45 am	Partner Presentation	Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN) Nick Perkins
11:45–12:15 pm	Plenary Lecture II	Utilizing Mass Spectrometry for Addressing Problems Facing Communities in a Low-Resource Environment Prof. Antony Gachanja Professor of Analytical Chemistry, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
12:15–12:45 pm	Q&A
12:45–01:00 pm	Partner Presentation	Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Dr. Andrew Shore
01:00–02:00 pm	Lunch

Time	Parallel Session I — Auditorium	Parallel Session I — BS2
14:00–16:00	Parallel Session I (Auditorium) Session Chair: Dr. Ruth Omole Session Rapporteur: Dr. Solomon Omwoma Presenter & Title	Parallel Session I (BS2) Session Chair: Dr. Esther Nthiga Session Rapporteur: Dr. John Wanjohi Presenter & Title
14:00–14:20	Guest Speaker — Prof. Naumih Noah Associate Professor of Analytical/Bioanalytical Chemistry, USIU-Africa Nanostructured Polymer Membranes for Enhanced Water Filtration in Kenya	Guest Speaker — Dr. Lucy Kiruri Senior Lecturer, Computational Chemistry & Biophysics, Kenyatta University Deep Learning-Accelerated Discovery and QM/MM Characterization of Novel Phytochemical Inhibitors Targeting the Mycobacterium tuberculosis Essential Secretome
14:20–14:35	Assoc. Prof. Emmanuel E. Etim Department of Chemical Sciences, Federal University Wukari, Nigeria Redefining Proton Affinity for Heteronuclear Molecular Species: Quantum Chemical Insights	Prof. Emmanuel Iwuoha Professor of Chemistry, University of Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa Macrophage-capping Protein (CapG) Nanobody-Immunosensor
14:35–14:50	Ndivhuwo Raymond Tshiluka Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science In-Silico Study of New Sulfonyl Urea Analogues as Potential Anti-Diabetic Agents: ADMET, Molecular Docking and Dynamics, MMGBSA and DFT Approach	Thozamile Wilfred Mabusela Department of Chemistry, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, South Africa South African Medicinal Plants – Some Phytochemical and Biological Studies
14:50–15:05	Parfait Kabwit Rubuz Institute Charles Gerhardt Montpellier, Univ. Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, France Mechanochemical Synthesis of a Silylated Chitosan Hybrid Material for Sustainable Water Decontamination	Mercy Njeri Nduni Faculty of Science, School of Chemistry, University of Bath, BA2 7AY, Somerset, United Kingdom Metal Halide Perovskites and Their Applications in Solar Cells
15:05–15:20	Nompetsheni Indiphile Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability (iNanoWs), College of Science, Engineering and Tech, University of South Africa Tailoring Electrode Performance with Mil101(Fe)-CQD-TiO2 Ternary Composite for Superior Stripping of Toxic Metal Ions	Jane Ndungu Chemistry Department, Kenyatta University Toxicity Assessment of Euphorbia candelabrum Extracts Against Fall Army Worm (Spodoptera frugiperda)
15:20–16:00	HEALTH BREAK

Time	Activity	Auditorium	BS2
08:30–09:00	Registration
09:00–09:10	Day 1 Recap	Session Chair: Prof. Austin Aluoch Session Rapporteur: Dr. Erick Masika
09:10–09:40	Plenary Lecture III	H.E. Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary Distinguished National Professor of Bioorganic and Natural Product Chemistry and Senior Honorary Advisor at the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (H. E. J. Research) Biocatalytic, Phytochemical, and Synthetic Chemistry Approaches to Drug Discovery
09:40–09:50	Partner Presentation	Merck
09:50–10:20	Plenary Lecture IV	Prof. Evelina Colacino Associate Professor of Organic and Green Chemistry, University of Montpellier, France Sustainable Preparation of WHO Essential Medicines by Mechanochemistry
10:20–10:30	Partner Presentation	Elsevier
10:30–10:40	Partner Presentation	Springer
10:40–11:10 \| HEALTH BREAK
11:10–13:10		Parallel Session II – Auditorium	Parallel Session II – BS2
Session	Officials	Session Chair: Dr. Eunice Nyawade Session Rapporteur: Dr. Geoffrey Otieno	Session Chair: Dr. Irene Mueni Session Rapporteur: Mr. Dennis Osoro
Time	Type	Presenter / Title	Presenter / Title
11:10–11:30	Guest Speaker	Prof. Martin Onani Professor of Inorganic Chemistry and Nanochemistry at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using honey from Meliponinae stingless bees	Prof. Chrispin Kowenje Professor and Academic Researcher at Maseno University Key Development Milestones in Relation to Water Treatment Methods in Africa
11:30–11:45	Presenter	John Kirimi Mayau Department of Chemistry, Kenyatta University, P. O. Box 43844-0100, Nairobi, Kenya. Antioxidant activity, phytochemical content and antibacterial activity of extracts of aloiampelos ciliaris	Jonathan Mwanda University of Nairobi, Kenya. Electrochemical Conversion of CO₂ to Functional Carbon Microspheres in Molten Carbonates for Energy Materials Applications
11:45–12:00	Presenter	Dr. Samuel N. Ndung'u Department of Biological and Physical Sciences, Karatina University Silicon Nitride Bioceramic: Synthesis and Wastewater Treatment	Brigit Adhiambo Department of Chemistry, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Ruthenium II Complexes of Thiosemicarbazones
12:00–12:15	Presenter	Solomon Omwoma Lugasi / Cleopas Tiema Department of Physical Sciences, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, Bondo Campus Manganese (II)-Anderson Polyoxometalate Mediated Bioethanol Production from Sugarcane Cake	Elkanah Ogora Department of Chemistry, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology Synthesis and Characterization of Modified Alginate Biopolymer Sorbents for the Removal of Methylene Blue and Cobalt (II) from Aqueous Solution
12:15–12:30	Presenter	Uraku Anayo Joseph Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria. Analysis of the anti-Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis potential of Carica papaya phytochemicals by network pharmacology	Kehinde O. Olorunfemi Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria Phenolics: Plastic-associated Organic Contaminants
12:30–12:45	Presenter	Hillary Kipruto Innovative Bioremediation of Heavy Metals	Abdoulaye Dramé Improvement of the oxidative stability and nutritional quality of peanut oil from Senegal by Moringa Oleifera L. leaves
12:45–14:00 \| LUNCH BREAK
14:00–16:05		Parallel Session III – Auditorium	Parallel Session III – BS2
Session	Officials	Session Chair: Dr. Lucy Kiruri Session Rapporteur: Elkanah Ogora	Session Chair: Prof. Keng’ara Session Rapporteur: Dr. Emily Cheshari
Time	Type	Presenter / Title	Presenter / Title
14:00–14:20	Guest Speaker	Prof. Modou Fall Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences and Technics, Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar, Senegal Design and optimization of laser-induced graphene electrodes for heavy metal ions sensing in water.	Dr. Selly Kimosop The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry NHIF Building, Ragati Road, Upperhill, Nairobi Turning Environmental Research into Actionable Policy in Africa—Lessons from Kenya’s "Missing Link" and the Era of Autonomous Science
14:20–14:35	Presenter	Prof. Latifa Latrous Laboratoire de Chimie Minérale Appliquée (LR19ES02), Faculté des Sciences de Tunis Reinventing Sample Preparation for a Sustainable Analytical Future	Dennis Mwanza Nzilu Chemistry Department, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Plant-mediated zinc oxide and copper oxide nanoparticles for rifampicin antibiotic remediation
14:35–14:50	Presenter	Tonny Kinyua Gitonga Department of Chemistry, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Synthesis of New Salicylaldehyde-based Schiff Base Palladium (II) Complexes and Evaluation of their Antimicrobial/ Antioxidant Activities	Dr. Ruth Omole Department of Chemical Science and Technology, Technical University of Kenya Ethnobotanical Knowledge as a Pathway to Antimalarial Drug Discovery
14:50–15:05	Presenter	Shem Ongechi Nyang'ate Department of Chemistry, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology Synthesis and Characterization of N’N-Bidentate Half-Sandwich Ruthenium (II) Arene Complexes for Biological Evaluation	Joseck Olukusi Alwala Department of Science Technology and Engineering, Kibabii University Characterization of Essential Oils of Mangifera indica from Kenya
15:05–15:20	Presenter	Dr. David Sujee Department of Biological & Physical Sciences, Karatina University Hyperconjugation – Flattened Trialkylamines	Adedapo Sunday Adeyinka Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg Developing a New Generation of Non-Heme Iron (II) Complexes as Catalysts for Alkane Oxidation
15:20–15:35	Presenter	Sandhya Sarasamma Chemistry Department, University of Dar es Salaam Green Synthesis of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles using a Mixture of Moringa oleifera and Hibiscus sabdariffa Extracts and their Application in Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue	Onyango Sarah Shiriebo Department of Chemistry, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya Assessment of water Quality from sections of River Chania adjacent to Leather Industries of Kenya Limited, Kiambu County
15:35–15:50	Presenter	Dr. Esther Nthiga Department of Chemistry, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology Photodynamic Investigation of Nitrogen-Doped Graphene Quantum Dots	Lydiah Nanjala Simiyu Activated carbon from macadamia nutshells for removal of p-Nitrophenol from real wastewater: Thermodynamic evaluation
15:50–16:05	Presenter	Jacinta Njuguna Baobab Fruit Waste Pellets and Optimization of Selected Pelletization Parameters	Amine Ezzahi Coriander-Mediated Synthesis of Fe Nanoparticles for Eco-Friendly Dye Removal
16:05–17:30 \| HEALTH BREAK AND POSTER SESSION
Assessors: Dr. Jason Mzuga \| Dr. Emily Chesari \| Dr. Solomon Omwoma
P1: Akinyi Hattie Onzee		Evaluation of Microplastics Retention in Nanostructured Polyamic Acid Membrane Catridges
P2: Mwaiwa Kivunzya		Synthesis of Hybrid Polymeric Nanozyme Membranes for Emerging Contaminant Removal
P3: Gwibakazi Feleni		Lanthanide-Pillared Ti3C2Tx MXene with Expanded Interlayer Spacing for High-Rate Aqueous Sodium-Ion Batteries
P4: Niaboula Dembele		Mineral composition, phytochemical profile of leaves, bark and roots of Detarium microcarpum Guill. & Perr., Fabaceae, harvested in Mali
P5: Miché Desline Meyer		Biocompatibility and anti-cancer effects of gold nanoparticles synthesized from aqueous extracts of Honey bush in combination with chemotherapeutic drugs
P6: Evans Ochieng Odhiambo		Evaluation of Chemical Composition of Waters and Succulents from Mt. Suswa in Potential Valorization of Cryo-Mesophilic Biogas Systems
P6: Seth Osumba		Photocatalytic Degradation of Pesticides Residue: Case Study of MoO3 Catalyzed Degradation of Lambda-Cyhalothrin
P7: Vacel Kirima		Synthesis of Nickel-Platinum Bimetallic Nanoparticles on Glassy Carbon Electrode for Enhanced Methanol Electro-Oxidation
P8: Marylyn Gathiru		Green Synthesis of Ag/TiO₂ Nanocomposites Using Watermelon Rind Extract to Enhance Solar Disinfection (SODIS) for Safe Drinking Water in Africa
P9: Boiketlo Hlabane		Microplastic contamination in surface waters of the River Nile in Sudan: Physical and chemical characterization
P10: Theophilus D. Asamoah		Acridone Alkaloids from Zanthoxylum zanthoxyloides demonstrate Anti-Candida, Anti-Biofilm and Antifungal-Resistance Modifying Activities against Drug-Resistant Candida albicans, Candida glabrata and other Non-albicans Candida Species
P11: Peter Gitau Muruguru		Optimization of Electricity Production Using a Hybrid System of Solar Photovoltaics, Microbial Fuel Cells, and Anaerobic Digestion for Electricity Generation, Biogas Production, and Biofertilizer Production and Characterization
P12: George Rakwa		Geochemical Characterization and Safety Assessment of Emboliay Natural Salt Licks for Bos taurus in Narok County, Kenya
17:30–20:00 \| GALA DINNER (SHSS Rooftop)

Time	Activity	Speaker / Details
08:30–09:00	Registration
09:00–10:30 \| SESSION
09:00–10:30	Session Chair	Prof. Neil Coville Session Rapporteur:
09:00–09:30	Plenary Lecture V	Prof. Vincent Nyamori Carbon-Based Nanocomposites for Fourth-Generation Solar Cells.
09:30–10:00	Guest Speaker	Dr. Christine Nagawa Harnessing Sustainable Chemical Systems: Integrating Green Catalysis and Bio-Based Feedstocks for a Circular Future
10:00–10:30	Guest Speaker	Dr. John Mumbo Policy, Legal, and Institutional Frameworks for Safe and Sustainable Chemicals Management in Kenya
10:30–11:00 \| HEALTH BREAK
11:00–12:00	Awards and Closing Ceremony
12:00–14:00 \| LUNCH
14:00–16:00	FASC AGM

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